Adding Y to RBG

As much hype at CES was all about 3D technology, I found that another important feature was completely overlooked, QuadPixel Technology.  Sharp has obviously done their homework on adding Yellow to the color range when they introduced this.  Quoting from their website "This four-primary-color video technology employs a four color filter, for the first time in the industry, that adds the color Y (yellow) to the three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue)".  In a nut shell, they will be able to produce a staggering 1 Trillion colors on their new Edge Lit LED line of TV's utilizing the new Yellow sub-pixel along with reproducing colors that have been difficult to portray using the conventional RGB format.  This will also allow for a more vivid picture with more detail.  The LE920UN series will be a QuadPixel Edge Lit 1080P LED with 240Hz and the LE820UN will also have QuadPixel Technology but running at 120Hz.  Look for a complete update from us as soon as these hit our showrooms along with a few remaining questions we still have regarding their color choice.

Diamond 800 series Speakers @ CES-2010

Bowers & Wilkins 800 series has offered legendary audio performance for decades. Now the Diamond 800 series builds on that legacy with vastly improved performance across the board and for the first time the inclusion of a diamond tweeter in every speaker in the seven model range.
Bowers & Wilkins is proud to announce the launch of the 800 Series Diamond. The first new incarnation of the legendary 800 Series in six years brings Bowers & Wilkins closer to the ultimate ambition of its founder, John Bowers; to create a transducer that truly neither adds to nor subtracts from the original signal.
Specially designed for the home, the 800 series offers levels of quality such that the most demanding recording and mastering studios in the world choose to use them. All 800 series get boosted by implementation of the famous diamond tweeter technology throughout the whole range, including the new 805 Diamond, a speaker that brings diamond tweeters into the range of more discerning listeners than ever before.
The new diamond 800 series increases efficiency and improves the dynamic range of the top-end performance. And with the implementation of a new dual magnet motor system, bass performance has also improved. Coupled with improvements in the crossover, B&W, once again takes the 800 series to a new level of performance.

'Avatar' Influence - 3-D Gets Ready at CES 2010

The recently released movie "Avatar" has gotten the most attention for its use of 3-D, and other films in 2009 started to drum up interest in the format: "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," "A Christmas Carol" and "Monsters vs Aliens" among them.

TV programming is another matter.

"Even though content selection (for TV) will be limited at first, the industry must be encouraged by the success of 'Avatar' for proof that 3-D has appeal beyond computer-generated animated films," said Rubin of The NPD Group.

"This really is a chicken and egg issue, where there hasn’t been enough content to justify getting product on the market," said John Taylor of LG Electronics. "This year is when you’re really going to see the content ramp up."

Another boost for 3-D is the Blu-ray Disc Association's recent approval of a technical standard for 3-D Blu-ray, which itself is just starting to gain more consumer acceptance nearly two years after being declared the winner in the high-definition DVD format wars.

Blu-ray, previously hobbled by high pricing, has become more affordable, with players going for under $100 during the holiday season. Many consumers continued to stick with standard DVD players because those discs were cheaper and also could be played in portable players for travel. Studios have recently started packaging Blu-ray discs with regular versions on DVDs.

Source : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34666354/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/

3D Television Is Coming To An Electronics Outlet Near To You - CES 2010 Update

After many announcements, lastly the 3D television is coming to an electronics outlet near to you. The flat 2-dimensional television is getting an better option with 3D image television. Being held in Las Vegas, it is one of the most major event of the year.

"2010 will be the year in which 3D is brought to the home," DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg says. He has decided to make all his future movies, shows his
commitment to 3D technology.

All major electronics brands like Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Toshiba who tried to out with their own 3D products. Panasonic also planning to start on 3D Viera-TV, Blu-ray apart from the 3D camcorders.

Discovery, Sony & Imax together have decided to create first full time 3D channel, which could be available till end of the year. Initially it will be loaded with nature & science and gradually the content will change when partners generate the entertain movies & shows of 3D version. In the meantime, Sony established downloadable software update for Sony PlayStation 3 which will enable the gaming console to play 3D Blu-ray movies. Ultimately, you will need a brand new television set to enjoy this 3D functionality. With Tvs, Computers also are in the race. People are crazy for computer 3D games .

Both LG & Panasonic, have focus on High definition Skype videos for internet enabled television sets, which provides Skype free calling tool on internet enabled televisions through video calls.

"Two years ago, people were still saying that 3D (TV) probably won't work," says Sony CEO Howard Stringer. "The momentum of 3D in the last six months alone has been quite striking. And even though there are not hundreds of movies (in 3D), there's a kind of rolling rhythm to this. The more success we have, the easier it is for us to upgrade movies to 3D, and there are events that can be exciting, like 3D concerts and video games."

But the 2D to 3D process "is not perfect, and (it's) labor intensive," says Ahmad Ouri, chief marketing officer of Technicolor.

Like HDTV, 3D Tvs will take some time to come in the market. But 3D TV has one huge thing going for it. As Maria Costeira, CEO of 3D glasses maker XpanD, puts it, "Life is in 3D."

Christmas Offer : Samsung 55 inch LED HDTV

What are LED Televisions ?
A new type of LCD TV is now available in which the fluorescent bulbs have been replaced by a series of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). LED Technology allows for TVs to be produced in a very slim profile (as small as 1” deep) and will display a greater color spectrum and substantially improved black levels.

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LG 60PS11 60" 1080p Plasma HDTV

Add style to any home entertainment system with the LG60PS11. Its superior technology ensures that no action sequence is too fast to catch, bringing you higher refresh rates and ultra smooth image transition with zero motion blur.
Perfect for watching action-packed programming.

HDMI

What is HDMI?

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a single cable capable of carrying fully uncompressed digital video (up to and surpassing 1080P resolution) and uncompressed digital audio, including the latest audio standards such a Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio.
HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, personal computers (PCs), video game consoles (such as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360), and AV receivers to compatible digital audio devices, computer monitors, and digital televisions. HDMI is the only connection available today that carries both 100% uncompressed digital audio and video.